King Asoka: Patron of Buddhism
…e to all 84,000 stupas.
Later King Asoka wished that Buddhism have an heir so he had his son Prince Mahindra ordain as a monk and his daughter Princess Saṅghamitä ordain as a nun. The king intended to do his …
…āma temple for ceremonial homage. Asoka's dedication to Buddhism was evident as he ordained his son Mahindra and daughter Saṅghamitä, sponsoring the Third Council and spreading Buddhism to Sri Lanka through M…
